Venezuelans skeptical of power sabotage claims
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans expressed skepticism Wednesday on President Nicolas Maduro's claims that saboteurs caused a blackout that knocked out electricity in about 70 percent of the country, creating chaos in Caracas by interrupting subway service and snarling traffic.
For many, no explanation was necessary: Government neglect and incompetence are to blame for blackouts that have plagued Venezuela for years while rarely affecting the capital.
"I don't believe this tale about sabotage. We all know who is to blame," said Adriana Montoya, a housewife who said she was stuck for hours in traffic that jammed up as traffic lights went dark and subway service halted in Caracas, which lost power for five hours Tuesday.
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Blackouts are frequent in many of Venezuela's states, but few outages have affected Caracas in recent years.
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